7 h. ago Flight attendant issues important warning to people who fall asleep on planes

While it can be tempting to close your eyes while you're waiting for your flight to depart, a member of cabin crew has revealed why you should avoid having some shut-eye

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50 h. ago Net migration to UK down by half in 2024 compared with year before

Office for National Statistics estimate shows fall from 860,000 in 2023 to 431,000 last yearUK politics live – latest updatesNet migration to the UK is estimated to have almost halved from 860,000 in the year ending December 2023 to 431,000 in the year ending December 2024, the Office for National Statistics said.The estimate for the difference between the number of people moving to and from the UK is the biggest fall since the pandemic. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Older people with a ‘positive attitude’ could recover from injuries faster, study shows

A better ‘mindset’ about ageing could increase protection after a fall, a new study finds

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3 d. ago Donald Trump Jr says ‘maybe one day’ when asked if would ever run for president – US politics live

President’s eldest son says ‘that calling is there’ while speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will move forward with developing the so-called “Golden Dome” missile defense system that he envisions will protect the United States from possible foreign strikes using ground and space-based weapons.Flanked by the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office, Trump also said that he wanted the project to be operational before he left office. He added that Republicans had agreed to allocate $25bn in initial funding and Canada had expressed an interest in taking part.The Trump administration said it will permit use of Covid vaccines by adults over 65 and those with certain medical conditions in the fall, raising questions about whether some people who want a vaccine will be able to get one. The FDA framework, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, urges companies to conduct large, lengthy studies before tweaked ...

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8 d. ago Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months

West Coast Game Park Safari, popular attraction that has more than 450 animals, accused of multiple violations A dead tiger, left in a freezer for months. Starving lions and leopards. Animals dying without medical attention. One full-time staffer feeding over 300 animals. According to police and USDA inspection reports, that’s the state of affairs at Oregon’s West Coast Game Park Safari.State police served multiple search warrants at the south Oregon property on Thursday as part of a “lengthy” criminal investigation. The park is a regional attraction, with over 450 animals across 75 species, and has been in operation since 1969. USDA reports in recent years have noted consistent violations. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 81 people unwell and 16 hospitalised after parasitic infection outbreak at Welsh attraction

One father said he had 'never seen his son that ill before'

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1 week ago UK health officials issue warning to Brits over 'higher than expected' levels of virus

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that cases were higher than expected and that people could also fall ill a second time

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1 week ago 'My daughter, 8, had diarrhoea after parasite outbreak at UK tourist attraction

Public health officials are examining cases of cryptosporidium linked to contact with animals at a Welsh farm's calf and lamb feeding sessions - with 16 people hospitalised so far

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2 w. ago Dramatic surge in number of people ill after farm outbreak as officials warn numbers may rise

There has been a significant rise in the number of people taken ill after feeding animals at a UK farm

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2 w. ago The number of people who needed hospital treatment after feeding animals at Welsh farm has been revealed

More cases of people infected with cyptosporidium have been confirmed and 16 people have been hospitalised after an outbreak linked to a Welsh farm

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2 w. ago 74 people ill and 16 hospitalised after outbreak at Welsh attraction

One distressed mum said: 'I've never seen him that ill before'

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2 w. ago Welsh tourist attraction named 'best in the UK' closed off to public over safety fears

The Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall, or Rhaeadr y Parc Mawr in Welsh, is situated in Gwydir Forest near Llanrwst and Trefriw and has been closed off to the public

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent crypto scam warning costing victims dear: ‘It’s the Wild West’

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent crypto scam warning to the public after people continue to fall victim on social media.

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3 w. ago Dramatic rise in number of people who fell ill after feeding animals at Welsh attraction

More cases of people infected with Cryptosporidium have been confirmed by Public Health Wales

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3 w. ago 'My daughter became ill after feeding animals at Welsh attraction'

Lee Dobbinson's eight-year-old daughter Alba fell ill after visiting a popular farm now at the heart of a parasite outbreak investigation

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3 w. ago Investigation launched into Welsh tourist attraction after 28 people fall ill

Public Health Wales is investigating an incident at a farm in Wales

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3 w. ago Cryptosporidium outbreak sees multiple people fall ill in Wales and this is how the parasite spreads

At least 28 people have been infected by a gastrointestinal illness after visiting a Welsh farm - here is everything we know about the infectious parasite.

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3 w. ago 28 people fall ill after feeding animals at Welsh attraction

Public Health Wales is investigating a suspected outbreak among people who visited the attraction

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3 w. ago Gaza's starving kids forced to eat animal feed and watch dogs feast on dead bodies

Gazan children lose their innocence witnessing the awful horrors of war, including being so hungry they are forced to eat animal feed and witness ravenous dogs eating dead bodies

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3 w. ago CHRIS HUGHES: 'Gaza's starving kids forced to eat animal feed and watch dogs feast on dead bodies'

Gazan children lose their innocence witnessing the awful horrors of war, including being so hungry they are forced to eat animal feed and witness ravenous dogs eating dead bodies

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